First Lady Margaret Kenyatta finishes London Marathon - VIDEO

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta is hugged by President Uhuru Kenyatta after completing the 42Km. Virgin Money London Marathon in a time of 7 hours 4 minutes. Photo\PSCU

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta (second from right) and some of her team members after finishing the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 13, 2014. Photo\PSCU
 
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta waves to the crowd at the half-way mark (21Km) after the London Tower Bridge on April 13, 2014. Photo\PSCU

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta with her team and other competitors raring at the start of the Virgin Money London Marathon Charity Race at Greenwich Park, London on April 13, 2014.. Photo\PSCU

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta and her team members from left: Nyokabi Muthama, Douglas Wakiihuri, team coach Constance Gakonyo and Florence Awori at the start of the Virgin Money London Marathon Charity Race at Greenwich Park, London on April 13, 2014.. Photo\PSCU



Source : Daily Nation,MARTIN KINYANJUI

 In Summary

•  The First Lady finished the race in 07:05:28 hours.

•  Mrs Kenyatta was running in the marathon in an effort to raise funds for her “Beyond Zero” campaign.

•  According to one tweet by @Ngendow, Mrs Kenyatta has made history as the “first African first lady to complete the 42 kilometre marathon.

Kenya’s First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has made history after finishing the 42 kilometre London Marathon Sunday.

Mrs Kenyatta was running in the marathon in an effort to raise funds for her “Beyond Zero” campaign.

The campaign seeks to eliminate preventable maternal and early childhood deaths.

The First Lady finished the race in 07:05:28 hours.

Fans followed updates of her movements on Twitter and congratulated her for finishing the race.

They termed it as an amazing achievement.

According to one tweet by @Ngendow, Mrs Kenyatta has made history as the “first African first lady to complete the 42 kilometre marathon. This, according to the tweet, has made her a “phenomenal woman.”

The First Lady was met at the finish line by jubilant fans and family members led by President Uhuru Kenyatta and former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta who is also her mother-in-law.